Engineer - Engineering Tech Center - Parenteral Network

Role Summary

Engineer - Engineering Tech Center - Parenteral Network

Role involves providing global technical engineering leadership for aseptic processing and parenteral technologies, supporting multiple sites and external partners, and guiding technology development and implementation within the Parenteral Network.

Responsibilities

• Technical and Discipline leadership ‚Äì Direct discipline activities, oversee the community, develop new technologies, maintain engineering standards and best practices, and mentor junior staff.
• Safety and Compliance ‚Äì Ensure regulatory and corporate policy compliance, maintain safety practices, and monitor evolving quality expectations related to engineering.
• Consultation ‚Äì Provide technical evaluations, master planning, technology assessments, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis for sites globally.
• Knowledge sharing ‚Äì Provide ongoing technical support to site engineering groups, mentor engineers, develop site technical experts, review protocols and technical reports.
• External Influence ‚Äì Monitor and influence external codes/standards, communicate learnings within Lilly, ensure ongoing compliance.
• Major Capital Support ‚Äì Lead conceptual and detailed design for major capital projects with cross-functional teams.
• External Manufacturing Support ‚Äì Guide Lilly‚Äôs external manufacturing partners, including due diligence, tech transfer, engineering batches, and deviation investigations.
• Platform Owner ‚Äì Provide network technical leadership for designated equipment platforms, align platform across network, and maintain relationships with OEMs.
• Innovation ‚Äì Investigate and integrate emerging technology for Parenteral manufacturing to meet production and compliance needs.

Qualifications

• Required: Bachelors degree in engineering or related technical field.
• Required: 5‚Äì15+ years in cGMP manufacturing or manufacturing support.
• Required: Extensive knowledge of parenteral processing equipment and operations, including formulation, filling, freeze drying, and isolation equipment; involvement in facility design, layout, specs, and equipment qualification.
• Preferred: Demonstrated ability to solve technical problems and implement projects; familiarity with vial, cartridge, syringe container closure systems; strong communication and teamwork skills; ability to work across boundaries; learning agility; ability to work with outside suppliers.

Skills

• Technical leadership and mentoring
• Process engineering in aseptic/parenteral technologies
• Root cause analysis and problem solving
• Regulatory and quality compliance awareness
• Cross-functional collaboration across global sites

Education

• Bachelors degree in engineering or related technical field

Additional Requirements

• Travel up to 35% of the time domestically and internationally
• Occasional work in varied manufacturing environments; potential need for safety equipment or gowning